Construction articles from October 2008

Construction archives from October 2008

AHRI Announces New Headquarters Location.(Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced it has moved to a new headquarters to accommodate the increased size of its staff resulting from a merger earlier this year with the Gas Appliance...

Stichter Joins Southern Industrial Constructors/Southern Crane.
October 13, 2008... Staff Southern Industrial Constructors/Southern Crane, a full-service industrial contractor, has named Richard "Rick" Stichter as crane manager and project manager in the company's Columbia, SC, office. In his role as crane manager,...

Gross Transfers To PSI Charlotte.
October 13, 2008... Staff PSI announces the transfer of Charynn Gross from their Springfield, OR, office to their office in Charlotte, NC. Gross will hold the same position as Business Development manager in Charlotte. She has been with PSI since June 2004.

Myrtle Beach Chapter NAWIC Officers Installed.(appointments at National Association of Women in Construction)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff The Myrtle Beach Chapter of NAWIC (National Association of Women In Construction) recently installed new officers for the coming year. Officers are: President -- Sue Cline, retired; Vice-President -- Jan Kroner, North Strand...

Raynes, Beatson Join Metso Minerals.(Jennifer Raynes and Paul Beatson joined Metso Minerals)(Brief article)
October 13, 2008... Staff Metso Minerals is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer Raynes as Columbia order administrator, and Paul Beatson as product support for the Construction Vibrating Screens and Feeders product group. Both positions are located...

Bonsal American Expands Sales Force.
October 13, 2008... Staff Bonsal American has expanded its sales efforts in the eastern United States by naming Mike McLawhorn as territory sales manager for ProSpec[R], its brand of commercial construction products. McLawhorn will be responsible for ProSpec...

PACCAR Opens Used Truck Distribution Facility.
October 13, 2008... Staff PACCAR Financial Corp. (PFC) recently opened its second used truck center near Spartanburg, SC. The new facility offers an extensive selection of premium Kenworth and Peterbilt used trucks to PACCAR dealers, non-PACCAR dealers,...

Constructing Free Flow Lanes At Maryland Tunnel.
October 13, 2008... By Pierce Flanigan IV and Phil Blake P. Flanigan & Sons is constructing Free Flow Lanes at Baltimore's Fort McHenry Tunnel, a high-traffic area that averages 130,000 vehicles a day. The Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore, MD, is the...

Right People, Equipment Mean Business Growth.
October 13, 2008... By Tara Deering-Hansen, Technical Writer By aligning itself with the right clients and the right equipment, Carolina Clearing & Grading is growing its grinding business. Being able to recognize a good partnership can make all the...

Compressed Schedules Require Going The Extra Mile.
October 13, 2008... By Mark S. Gilbert, Vice President, Frank L. Blum Construction Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina The key to success with a compressed schedule is doing whatever it takes to meet the client's deadline. When Wake Forest University...

160 Members Join South Carolina Engineering Cluster.
October 27, 2008... Staff More than 160 organizations have joined South Carolina's engineering industry group, the South Carolina Engineering Cluster, since it was established just nine months ago. The group is part of New Carolina, South Carolina's Council...

ARI Provides Expanded Coverage In Charlotte, NC.(Automotive Resources International )(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... Staff Automotive Resources International (ARIA[R]), a leading global fleet solutions provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, announces the formation of the South Atlantic Region in Charlotte, NC. ARI appoints Mike Ramsey...

Rockville Town Square Wins Award.
October 27, 2008... Staff Rockville Town Square, a new mixed-use community in downtown Rockville, MD, has received a 2008 Charter Award from The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU). Selected from 130 submissions representing major developments from throughout...

New Graycor Office; Caldwell, Woods Appointed To Senior Positions.
October 27, 2008... Staff Graycor Construction Company Inc. (Graycor Construction), a subsidiary of the Graycor family of companies, announces the appointments of construction industry veterans Jeff Caldwell as senior vice president and business unit manager,...

APA Announces 2007 Perpetual Pavement Award Winners.(Asphalt Pavement Alliance )(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... Staff The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has announced the winners of its 2007 Perpetual Pavement Awards. The award is given to owners of asphalt pavements that are at least 35 years old and have never had a structural failure. The...

Construction Education Scholarship Winners Named.
October 27, 2008... Staff Helping teens embark on a construction industry career is the aim of the ConstructMyFuture.com program, which has named the latest winners of its annual scholarships. The program is a cooperative effort of the Associated...

Warren And Associates Begins Design-Build Renovation Project.
October 27, 2008... Staff Warren and Associates Design-Build announces the start of another design-build project for First Baptist Church Simpsonville on the church's main campus in the heart of downtown Simpsonville in southern Greenville County. The...

Kingspan Insulated Panels To Donate Furniture.(Conference notes)
October 27, 2008... Staff After METALCON International 2008 wrapped up on October 3, 2008, Kingspan Insulated Panels, Inc. donated its exhibit furniture to the Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The Baltimore branch received IKEA furniture, including...

New Atlas Copco Compressor Distribution Center.(Brief article)
October 27, 2008... Staff Atlas Copco Compressors LLC recently opened a new distribution center in Rock Hill, SC, as part of their commitment to work to ensure a 24-hour delivery of in-stock parts to customers across North America. The distribution center is...

Hendrick Construction Receives Building STAR Award.
October 27, 2008... Staff Hendrick Construction, Inc. recently received the prestigious Building STAR award for safety from the North Carolina Department of Labor. The designation, which is part of the state Occupational Safety and Health Division's...

Editor's Report.
October 27, 2008... By Christina Fisher News From Maryland And The Carolinas Maryland's Small Business Health Insurance Partnership The latest phase of Governor Martin O'Malley's health care expansion plan began September 9, 2008, with the start of...

GPS Guides Shoreline Revetment Project.
October 27, 2008... By Don Talend. A Chesapeake Bay shoreline revetment project is just one recent example of using GPS systems for site surveying and machine control. When homes recently began to be threatened on Taylor's Island, located on the eastern...

Barrier Wall Construction In Downtown Fredericksburg.
October 27, 2008... Edited by Christina Fisher American Civil Construction overcame many challenges above and below ground to construct a tall noise barrier wall between a new condominium development and an active railroad line in downtown Fredericksburg, VA....

Turner Construction Completes D.C. School.
October 27, 2008... Staff Turner Construction Company has completed the $63-million renovation of the Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School in Washington, D.C., transforming an abandoned historic school building into a state-of-the-art...